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Upcoming Chapter Events

Planting the Seeds of Philanthropy: A Stardew Valley Approach to Discovery Management

Tuesday February 10th, 12:00-1:00PM EST

Managing discovery work effectively is essential for building and maintaining a healthy donor pipeline. Apra Michigan board member and speaker Beki Hodgman offers an innovative and engaging approach to discovery management. Learn how to identify and prioritize prospects, build a measurable framework for assignment and tracking, and harvest successful outcomes. She will provide actionable tools, including portfolio management techniques, evaluation methods, and creative strategies for keeping gift officers engaged. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to prospect research, this session equips you with the skill to build a new kind of donor discovery program and grow the pipeline for your gift officer team. Join us for a fun and informative webinar that will leave you inspired to cultivate success!

Here & There: Apra Networking around the Great Lakes

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Small Shop Network Launch

Friday February 20, 2026, 11:00-12:00PM CST

Are you part of a small (but mighty!) prospect development or fundraising team? You're not alone! Join us for a virtual gathering on Friday, February 20 as we launch the Apra-MN Small Shop Network—a cohort designed to connect and empower fundraisers working in “small” shops. This launch event is your chance to meet peers, share ideas, and explore strategies tailored to teams with fewer staff or resources.

The Apra-MN Small Shop Network is an affinity group committed to building community, exchanging practical solutions, and amplifying the unique strengths of small teams. All are welcome—whether you’re a one-person shop or part of a lean team. Together, we’ll tackle challenges, celebrate wins, and create a supportive network that lasts well beyond this first meeting.

OPRN (Apra Ohio) Book Club

The Essential Fundraiser's Handbook

Friday February 20, 2026, 12:00-1:00PM EST

Grab your lunch and join us for an hour for a conversation about the book,

The Essential Fundraiser's Handbook: A Guide to Maximizing Donations, Retaining Donors, and Saving the Giving Sector for Good by Lisa Greer.

"In this book, Greer addresses the impending historic wealth transfer in the US and offers fundraisers concrete steps to reverse declining donations. Drawing from her extensive experience and research, she provides actionable strategies for nonprofits to identify, retain, and increase financial supporters. THE ESSENTIAL FUNDRAISER'S HANDBOOK is both a critique and a roadmap for achieving long-term sustainability in the nonprofit sector."

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Webinar

Revolutionize Your Database - Fix Messy Data and Build a Strong Foundation

Tuesday February 24, 2026, 12:00-1:00PM CST

Do you trust the data quality of your database? Do you ever pull a list of donors and question the validity or accuracy of the data? You are not alone. In a competitive fundraising environment, it can be challenging to build a pipeline of future donors, but some of your best prospects might be hiding in your database.

Join Stephanie Willis, Senior Manager of Prospect Development at Creative Fundraising Advisors in this hands-on workshop. Attendees will be guided through ways to identify messy data, how to build a plan for cleaning the data, and strategies for building processes and procedures for not only keeping data clean but using it to prospect for new donors.

Participants will be challenged to think about ROI of cleaning certain aspects of the database, no matter what database system they use.

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Virtual Book Tour

Prospect Management: The Essential Guide by Ruthie Giles

Tuesday February 24, 2026, 12:00-1:00PM CST

Join us for a special stop on the virtual book tour of Prospect Management: The Essential Guide for a High Functioning Nonprofit Prospect Management System, the first comprehensive guide of its kind in the nonprofit sector.

Written by Ruthie Giles, a nationally recognized expert in prospect management, the book offers a deep dive into key areas such as portfolio optimization, managing donor pipeline stages, and effectively partnering with gift officers.

With decades of hands-on experience, Ruthie brings clarity, structure, and actionable insight into a critical but often overlooked area of fundraising operations.

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